Great Smoky Mountains National Park Science Colloquium
Learn about research taking place in the Smokies from the scientists working there at the annual Park Science Colloquium. This event is free and it’s an excellent opportunity to learn about the biodiversity of the Smokies and chat with regional scientists about our local national park. Event details General information: […]
- Date: March 12, 2020
- Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Address: 705 Cherokee Orchard Rd, Gatlinburg.
Virtual Fireflies Event
Witness the magic of the Smokies fireflies from the comfort of your own home! We are collaborating with firefly photographer Radim Schreiber to present a Virtual Fireflies Event. Tune in Monday, June 1 at 8 pm ET on YouTube. What is it? The event will include a short presentation about […]
- Date: June 1, 2020
- Timing: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
- Address: , .
Virtual BioBlitz @ Osceola Island
Virtual BioBlitz @ Osceola Island Join DLiA and the Tennessee Valley Authority for this free, family-friendly virtual event where you can be a citizen scientist and learn about the natural wonders found at TVA’s wild lands! UPDATE: This event has officially ended BUT you should totally check out Osceola Island, […]
- Date: August 22, 2020
- Timing: 10:00am - 11:59pm
- Address: , .
Virtual BioBlitz @ Johnson Ridge Trail
Virtual BioBlitz @ Johnson Ridge Trail Join DLiA and the Tennessee Valley Authority for a free, family-friendly virtual event where you can be a citizen scientist and learn about the natural wonders found at TVA’s wild lands! What is it? It’s a bioblitz on TVA’s trails, but virtual! What’s a […]
- Date: October 10, 2020
- Timing: 10:00am - 11:59pm
- Address: , .
Science at Sugarlands: Butterflies
Butterflies of Cades Cove Warren Bielenberg Learn about the variety and natural history of the many butterfly species living in Cades Cove from Warren Bielenberg, who has surveyed them for years. For more information about this free virtual event and to register, please visit our main Science at Sugarlands page.
- Date: May 21, 2021
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: , .
Fireflies Event at Norton Creek 2021
Join DLiA for our annual firefly-centered fundraising event at Norton Creek. Witness the magic of the Smokies fireflies from a beautiful private setting. This is an evening you won’t forget! All proceeds help Discover Life in America carry out its mission to understand and conserve biodiversity in the Smokies. NOTE: […]
- Date: June 3, 2021
- Timing: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
- Address: , .
Science at Sugarlands: Arthropods
There are tons of tiny creatures dwelling in the soil and leaf litter in high elevation spruce-fir forests of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. These insects, millipedes, pseudoscorpions, and other arthropods are poorly studied but serve an important role in these mountain ecosystems. Learn about these tiny, fascinating creatures and the new discoveries being made every day!
- Date: June 18, 2021
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: , .
Bioblitz at Abrams Creek
Help DLiA sample pollinators and other insects in an under-sampled region of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This event is free, but spaces are limited. No previous experience needed, although expertise is welcome!
- Date: June 26, 2021
- Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Address: , .
Science at Sugarlands: Birds
Birds of the Smokies Keith Watson, local bird expert For more information about this free virtual event and to register, please visit our main Science at Sugarlands page.
- Date: July 16, 2021
- Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Address: , .
Bioblitz @ Cave Mountain Trail
Free, family friendly opportunity to learn about local animals and plants while contributing to science. Join Discover Life in America and the Tennessee Valley Authority at the Cave Mountain Small Wild Area on the south side of Guntersville Dam for a bioblitz of the Cave Mountain Trail.
- Date: July 17, 2021
- Timing: 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Address: , .